Plaque

Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

Inscription

{Beneath the London Docklands Development Corporation logo:}
Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft. This listed structure was constructed between 1904 and 1908 by the engineer Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice. The Prince of Wales opened the tunnel in 1908.

Site: Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft (1 memorial)

SE16, Brunel Road

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

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Rotherhithe Tunnel

Road tunnel crossing under the River Thames, connecting Rotherhithe to the Ra...

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Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

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Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice

Civil engineer. Born at Clogher, near Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. He worke...

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King George V

Reigned: 1910 - 1936.  Born third in line to the throne, after his father (wh...

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Rotherhithe Tunnel Airshaft

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London Docklands Development Corporation

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